ADOPTING A FRIEND

Adoption Process
CatsMeow - Voice for the Cats is an organization of volunteers.  Our kitties are Feline Leukemia and Feline Aids Negative, current on vaccines, dewormed, and spayed or neutered.  They live with us in foster homes, sometimes with other cats, and sometimes with dogs, rabbits, or other animals.  Some animals are in homes with children, and some do better in adult only homes.  Since we live so closely with our little charges, we get to know them pretty well.  We ask you to complete an Adoption Application so that we may get an idea of your home environment and we can help you choose just the right pet for your family. 

We may come to your home and bring the pets you are interested in meeting, or we may ask you to meet us at the foster home where the pet is most comfortable and you can see their personality shining through.  Our Adoption Counselors are able to discuss the history and personality of each cat with a prospective adopter. Our goal is to try to match the personality of the animal with the people and their home and lifestyle.

What do I have to do to adopt?

We are dedicated to helping needy cats and kittens, and our goal is to find appropriate, loving, permanent homes for the animals in our care. To begin the adoption process, please complete the Adoption Form and click the submit button.  Please be thorough and answer each question.  This information is important and is only used to help us match up just the right pet for you and your family.  Be assured your information will be kept strictly confidential and will not be shared with anyone outside this organization. 

We want you to prepare for your new friend. We ask you to think about your choice and be sure that it is really what you want. For this reason, we ask each prospective adopter to complete an application form. We may also require a home visit, and we do conduct follow up phone call checks on all our animals to ensure that they and you are happy and adjusting well. We encourage you to call us anytime if you have questions or concerns about a pet you adopted from us.

All potential adopters are asked to sign an adoption agreement before taking their new pet home. This is an agreement that they will care for the animal in a humane and responsible manner, and will provide regular veterinary care and emergency treatment if needed. They also agree that they will never turn it over to any animal pound or other shelter without first giving this organization the opportunity to place the animal in another home in the event they can no longer keep it.

ADOPTION DONATION
An adoption fee helps pay for a vet exam, FeLV/FIV tests, vaccinations, dental check and cleaning (as needed), deworming, and sterilization. Many animals also come in with injuries or illnesses and each one is evaluated and treated appropriately. Our organization is comprised totally of unpaid volunteers and 100% of all adoption donations go to the care and treatment of the animals.

You CAN make a difference!
Spay and neuter your pets!